Stacey Ake was Editor of Metanexus: The Online Forum for Science and Religion from 2001-2003. She is now an Associate Teaching Professor of Philosophy in the Department of English and Philosophy at Drexel University.
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Stacey Ake
Barbara Bole
Barbara Bole was Associate Director of the Local Societies Initiative from 2001-2008. She completed her Masters in public policy administration with a specialization in international NGOs in 2008. She is is a PhD candidate researching ethical consumption identity as an emerging form of civic engagement in the pursuit of socio-economic justice. She is exploring reflective practices of every day consumption as a factor in advancing global awareness in the service of human flourishing. Currently working as a consultant in research, communication, writing, and editing, Barbara volunteers for the local Fair Trade Town Committee in Media, PA.
Jonathan Camery-Hoggatt
Jonathan Camery-Hoggatt is a southern California native who has spent the past six years skipping back and forth between the two coasts. He completed a B.A. in Biblical and Theological Studies at Gordon College in 2007, and he will complete a Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary in 2011. Jonathan studies the intersection of religion, society, and the cognitive sciences, and he feels most alive writing creative nonfiction. Jonathan was an intern at Metanexus during the 2010-2011 academic year.
Marcia Carle
Marcia Carle served as Development Director at Metanexus from 2006 to 2007. Since then, she has been Director of Development at Presbyterian Children’s Village in Rosemont, PA.
Hyung Choi
Hyung Choi was Director for Research and Programs in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences from 2003-2006. Since 2006 he has been Director, Mathematical and Physical Sciences, at the John Templeton Foundation in Conshohocken, PA.
Margarette Golding
Margarette Golding served as Chief Operations Officer at Metanexus from 2002-2003. Since then, she has been a realtor at Century 21 Chapel Reality in Philadelphia, PA specializing in commercial real estate.
Brenda Hackett
Brenda Hackett served as Chief Financial Officer at Metanexus from 2003 until 2010.
William Novak
William Novak served as assistant controller from 2002-2004. He currently works at mortgage refinancing for a credit union.
Bridget Palombo
Bridget Palombo worked as a program associate and research assistant at Metanexus from 2003-2006. She is currently working on a dual degree in economics and philosophy at Community College of Philadelphia.
Andrew Rick-Miller
Andrew Rick-Miller was a program associate for Metanexus Institute and now works as a Senior Program Officer at the John Templeton Foundation. Rick-Miller studied physics and literature at Northwestern University before studying theology at Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained deacon in the Presbyterian Church.
Kimon Sargeant
Kimon Sargeant was Director for Research and Programs in the Human Sciences from 2003-2005. He is currently Vice President, Human Sciences, at the John Templeton Foundation in Coshohocken, PA, where he has been since 2005.
Christopher Stawski
Christopher Stawski was Project Manager for the Spiritual Transformation Scientific Research Program from 2001-2006 and the Spiritual Capital Research Program from 2003-2006. He is currently Program Manager, Strategic Initiatives at the John Templeton Foundation in Conshohocken, PA , where he has worked since 2006.
Nikos Tsiopinis
Nikos Tsiopinis served as Outreach Coordinator for the Metanexus Global Network Initiative from 2007-2008. He is currently a realtor at Coldwell Banker Preferred in Media, PA.
Gregory Hansell
Gregory Hansell is vice president for product development at ToonUps, a software developing company in Wayne, Pennsylvania. He served as managing editor and director of Metanexus’ Global Spiral and then as managing director of global communications for the Metanexus Institute.
Carol Urbanc
Carol Urbanc was program associate and conference coordinator from 1999-2003. She was the first staff member of Metanexus. A communications specialist for 30 years in the non-profit sector, she is currently marketing associate for the Swedenborg Foundation Press in West Chester, PA.
Erica L. Vinskie
Erica L. Vinskie was director of publications. She performed web and print graphic design services for Metanexus, served as the art and creative editor of its former online magazine The Global Spiral, and wrote about art and culture for Metanexus publications.
John Witcoski
John Witcowski was the director of information technology from 2001-2007. He has been the director of information technology at the John Templeton Foundation in Conshohocken, Pa., since 2007.
Eric Weislogel
Eric Weislogel is an adjunct professor of philosophy at both St. Joseph’s University and Delaware County Community College. He was president and executive director of Metanexus from 2006-2008, and served as program director of the Local Societies Initiative and the Metanexus Global Initiative from 2001-2010.
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